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1983–2026
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February 19, 1992 KY · Metal/Non-Metal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Liter'S Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE ALLEDGED WITHIN CLAIMS WHILE TRUCK WAS BEING LOADED BY FRONT END LOADER A LARGES WAS DUMPED INTO THE TRUCK BED IN TURN CAUSING A WHIPLASH TO ALLEDGED VICITM HE DID NOT REPORT POSSIBLE INJU RY UNTIL 2 PM AND WAS SENT HOME IMMIDIATLY.

May 13, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal front-end loader operator POWERED HAULAGE
Liter'S Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A FRONT END LAODER WHEN BUCKET HUNG ONTO TIGHT ROCK. THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN, CATCHING LEFT THUMB AND BENDING IT BACKWARDS.

March 20, 1991 KY · Metal/Non-Metal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Liter'S Quarry Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

WHILE REMOVING LOOSE MATERIAL FROM THE MINE WALL EE HAND WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE SCALING BAR AND THE MAN LIFT BASKET.

June 22, 1990 KY · Metal/Non-Metal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Liter'S Quarry Inc · Struck against a moving object

I.NAME TURNED OVER A SKID STEER LOADER WHILE CLEANING DEBRIS OUT FROM UNDER THE FEEDER AND JAW CRUSHER.

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